Patents by Inventor Fred G. Oblinger

Fred G. Oblinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Composite insulating weld nut locating pin
    Patent number: 5248869
    Abstract: A locating pin for positioning weld nuts relative to sheet metal pieces. The locating pin includes a heat and wear resistant ceramic base having a central opening. The locating pin also includes a heat and wear resistant elastomeric tip attached to the base by a shaft depending from the tip into the central opening of the base. The ceramic and elastomeric materials provide the locating pin with an electrically non-conducting characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George C. DeBell, Richard L. Allor, Fred G. Oblinger, Robert A. Pett
  • Method and apparatus for dielectrically heating an adhesive
    Patent number: 5223684
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of dielectrically heating an adhesive between first and second members by first placing an adhesive bead between mating surfaces of the first and second member. A first electrode is placed adjacent to the first member and a high frequency electric field is applied between the first electrode and a second electrode sufficient to dielectrically heat the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Chi Li, Ray A. Dickie, Fred G. Oblinger
  • Windshield wiper blade slitting device
    Patent number: 4785699
    Abstract: A device for slitting an elastomeric strip into two identical halves of cross-section suitable for use as windshield wiper blades includes a drive roller which grips the strip and draws it through stationary dies past the operative cutting area of a pair of rotary cutters having cutting tip configurations and placement effecting cutting of the strip to provide sharp, consistent corners at the resulting blade tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Fred G. Oblinger, Arnold E. Anderson
  • Hydrolytic decomposition method
    Patent number: 4281197
    Abstract: Porous polyurethane solids such as open cell polyurethane foams are rapidly heated and hydrolytically decomposed into separate polyol component and diamine component by contacting the porous solids with saturated steam in a heated vacuum chamber. Separation of high quality liquid polyol and diamine is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Fred G. Oblinger